Hyper alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hyper in Fintech, ranked by how closely they match what Hyper actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Hyper. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hyper's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hyper?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satchel | — | Summer 2018 | 8 | Inactive |
| Arrow | Modern Checkout Platform for D2C brands in Southeast Asia | Summer 2021 | 18 | Active |
| GuruHotel | AI-native direct booking infrastructure for global hospitality | Winter 2020 | 12 | Active |
| Cuanto | Building the operating system for developing world merchants | Winter 2019 | 4 | Active |
| Andustry | — | Spring 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Tipjoy | social micropayments | Winter 2008 | 2 | Inactive |
| Payfura | Global payment gateway to buy/sell crypto | Summer 2022 | 2 | Inactive |
| Carbon-12 Labs | A Global Payouts API for Startups | Winter 2020 | — | Inactive |
| inai | Segment for global payments | Summer 2021 | 14 | Acquired |
| Coinbase | Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies. | Summer 2012 | 6112 | Public |
| Nomod | The UAE’s leading small business payments platform | Summer 2021 | 68 | Active |
| Forage | Payments powering people | Summer 2021 | 66 | Active |
Is Hyper still active?
Hyper has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Hyper. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hyper's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.